Politifact.com: Stories mentioning Frank Lautenberghttp://www.politifact.com/personalities/frank-lautenberg/Stories or blog posts about Frank Lautenberg from Politifact.comen-usMon, 03 Jun 2013 13:30:00 -0400Frank Lautenberg claims recalled by Truth-O-Meterhttp://www.politifact.com/new-jersey/article/2013/jun/03/frank-lautenberg-claims-recalled-truth-o-meter/Whether it was arguing on the Senate floor for federal aid to help those devastated by Hurricane Sandy or looking to close loopholes in the nation&rsquo;s gun control laws, U.S. Sen. Frank Lautenberg was rarely dispassionate about topics that concerned him. New Jersey&rsquo;s senior senator, a Democrat, took up for those and other issues during his 30 years of service in the U.S. Senate. The last World War II veteran in the Senate, Lautenberg died today from complications of viral pneumonia. He was 89. It was Lautenberg&rsquo;s claims about topics of frequent concern to him -- Sandy, Amtrak, guns and ... <a href="/new-jersey/article/2013/jun/03/frank-lautenberg-claims-recalled-truth-o-meter/">>>More</a>Mon, 03 Jun 2013 13:30:00 -0400http://www.politifact.com/new-jersey/article/2013/jun/03/frank-lautenberg-claims-recalled-truth-o-meter/Frank Lautenberg versus the Truth-O-Meter: A look backhttp://www.politifact.com/new-jersey/article/2013/feb/14/frank-lautenberg-versus-truth-o-meter-look-back/Supporting rail transportation, rebuilding after Hurricane Sandy and making the the nation&rsquo;s gun laws tougher. These are among the many hallmark issues of U.S. Sen. Frank Lautenberg, who announced today that he would not seek re-election to a sixth term in 2014. This would mark the Democrat&rsquo;s second retirement from the Senate. After retiring in 2000, Lautenberg returned to the Senate when then-Sen. Robert Torricelli dropped out of re-election race for because of ethical trouble. Newark Mayor Cory Booker announced in January that he would not run for governor of New Jersey and instead mull a run for Lautenberg&rsquo;s Senate ... <a href="/new-jersey/article/2013/feb/14/frank-lautenberg-versus-truth-o-meter-look-back/">>>More</a>Thu, 14 Feb 2013 17:50:00 -0500http://www.politifact.com/new-jersey/article/2013/feb/14/frank-lautenberg-versus-truth-o-meter-look-back/Truth-O-Meter has checked gun claims by NJ Democratshttp://www.politifact.com/new-jersey/article/2013/jan/16/truth-o-meter-has-checked-gun-violence-claims-jers/President Obama has unveiled a $500 million plan to address gun violence in the United States that looks at research, background searches and more. With gun control at the forefront of the news, PolitiFact New Jersey is taking a look back at six past fact-checks that deal with that particular issue. In total, the Truth-O-Meter has fact-checked eight claims about guns made by six Democrats. Two claims came from Sen. Frank Lautenberg. In July 2012, Lautenberg said in an op-ed column in The Record that gun violence claimed more American lives in the United States than on the battlefields of ... <a href="/new-jersey/article/2013/jan/16/truth-o-meter-has-checked-gun-violence-claims-jers/">>>More</a>Wed, 16 Jan 2013 17:00:00 -0500http://www.politifact.com/new-jersey/article/2013/jan/16/truth-o-meter-has-checked-gun-violence-claims-jers/Cory Booker files paperwork for U.S. Senate; how's he done against the Truth-O-Meter?http://www.politifact.com/new-jersey/article/2013/jan/11/booker-run-senate-more-likely-see-how-newarks-mayo/Cory Booker running for a New Jersey Senate seat in 2014 isn&rsquo;t just speculation anymore after Newark&rsquo;s mayor filed paperwork that makes his candidacy more likely. Booker, a Democrat, filed paperwork on Jan. 8 that sets up a Senate run. Still unknown is whether Democrat Frank Lautenberg will run for re-election that year. Lautenberg is serving his fifth term in office. The Star-Ledger reported Friday that Rep. Frank Pallone (D-6th) could also challenge Booker. PolitiFact New Jersey looked back at some of our fact-checks on Booker claims after he announced on Dec. 20, 2012 that he would mull a Senate ... <a href="/new-jersey/article/2013/jan/11/booker-run-senate-more-likely-see-how-newarks-mayo/">>>More</a>Fri, 11 Jan 2013 16:00:00 -0500http://www.politifact.com/new-jersey/article/2013/jan/11/booker-run-senate-more-likely-see-how-newarks-mayo/Fact-checks on gun control and gun violencehttp://www.politifact.com/georgia/article/2012/dec/20/fact-checks-gun-control-and-gun-violence/The shooting in Newtown, Conn. that killed 26 people has reopened a national debate about gun control. As it unfolds, you might hear some familiar claims: Gun control Under federal law &quot;we do not have any limitation on the number of guns and bullets we can buy.&quot; (True) U.S. Sen. Robert Menendez, D-N.J., was right: Three states, including New Jersey, limit the number of handguns one can purchase in a 30-day period, but there are no limits under federal law on the purchase of firearms and ammunition. &quot;We haven&#39;t had any legislation which took away one gun in the past ... <a href="/georgia/article/2012/dec/20/fact-checks-gun-control-and-gun-violence/">>>More</a>Thu, 20 Dec 2012 12:13:26 -0500http://www.politifact.com/georgia/article/2012/dec/20/fact-checks-gun-control-and-gun-violence/Booker vs. the Truth-O-Meterhttp://www.politifact.com/new-jersey/article/2012/dec/20/cory-booker-versus-truth-o-meter/Next year&#39;s governor&#39;s race isn&#39;t set yet but Newark Mayor Cory Booker won&#39;t be in it. Booker announced today he won&#39;t run for the Democratic nomination and raising speculation that he would contend for Frank Lautenberg&rsquo;s Senate seat in 2014. Lautenberg (D-NJ), is the Garden State&rsquo;s senior senator. He has not announced if he will seek re-election. New Jersey&rsquo;s other senator, Democrat Robert Menendez, was re-elected in November. Booker has gone up against the Truth-O-Meter 12 times and had more truthful statements than not: four True rulings, four Mostly True rulings and four False rulings. As we did with Buono, ... <a href="/new-jersey/article/2012/dec/20/cory-booker-versus-truth-o-meter/">>>More</a>Thu, 20 Dec 2012 11:10:00 -0500http://www.politifact.com/new-jersey/article/2012/dec/20/cory-booker-versus-truth-o-meter/Fact-checks on gun control and gun violencehttp://www.politifact.com/truth-o-meter/article/2012/dec/19/fact-checks-gun-control-and-gun-violence/The shooting in Newtown, Conn. that killed 26 people has reopened a national debate about gun control. As it unfolds, you might hear some familiar claims: Gun control Under federal law &quot;we do not have any limitation on the number of guns and bullets we can buy.&quot; (True) U.S. Sen. Robert Menendez, D-N.J., was right: Three states, including New Jersey, limit the number of handguns one can purchase in a 30-day period, but there are no limits under federal law on the purchase of firearms and ammunition. &quot;We haven&#39;t had any legislation which took away one gun in the past ... <a href="/truth-o-meter/article/2012/dec/19/fact-checks-gun-control-and-gun-violence/">>>More</a>Wed, 19 Dec 2012 17:19:21 -0500http://www.politifact.com/truth-o-meter/article/2012/dec/19/fact-checks-gun-control-and-gun-violence/Truth-O-Meter hands down mixed results on gun claimshttp://www.politifact.com/new-jersey/article/2012/dec/18/jersey-democrats-have-mixed-results-truth-o-meter-/As Newtown, Conn., continues mourning the 20 children and seven adults shot and killed Friday, the gun debate is heating up in New Jersey and across the nation. Adam Lanza, 20, is accused of killing his mother at the home they shared. He then went to Sandy Hook Elementary School with two handguns and an assault-style rifle, and killed 26 people there before taking his own life, according to reports. The mass shooting occurred just five months after a gunman opened fire at an Aurora, Colo. theater, killing 12 and injuring 58. Now, U.S. Sen. Frank Lautenberg (D-NJ) is again ... <a href="/new-jersey/article/2012/dec/18/jersey-democrats-have-mixed-results-truth-o-meter-/">>>More</a>Tue, 18 Dec 2012 13:05:00 -0500http://www.politifact.com/new-jersey/article/2012/dec/18/jersey-democrats-have-mixed-results-truth-o-meter-/Sen. Barbara Buono claims versus the Truth-O-Meter: Mostly True, Mostly Falsehttp://www.politifact.com/new-jersey/article/2012/dec/11/barbara-buono-claims-have-had-mixed-results-truth-/It&rsquo;s three weeks until 2013, but New Jersey&rsquo;s gubernatorial race is officially under way after state Sen. Barbara Buono announced plans today to challenge Gov. Chris Christie next year. But before facing Christie in November, Buono (D-Middlesex), may have to face a primary in June if Newark Mayor Cory Booker or another Democrat also announces for governor. Booker has said he is mulling either running for governor next year or running for Frank Lautenberg&rsquo;s Senate seat in 2014. Lautenberg hasn&rsquo;t announced officially whether he will seek re-election and Booker said this week he would announce his decision within two weeks. ... <a href="/new-jersey/article/2012/dec/11/barbara-buono-claims-have-had-mixed-results-truth-/">>>More</a>Tue, 11 Dec 2012 13:35:00 -0500http://www.politifact.com/new-jersey/article/2012/dec/11/barbara-buono-claims-have-had-mixed-results-truth-/Truth-O-Meter checks claims about Sandy's wrath on Atlantic City, role of Latino vote in presidential electionhttp://www.politifact.com/new-jersey/article/2012/nov/27/truth-o-meter-checks-claims-about-sandys-wrath-atl/The effects of Hurricane Sandy on the Atlantic City boardwalk and the impact of the Latino vote on electing a president were the focus of claims checked this weekend on the Truth-O-Meter. In case you missed it, the Truth-O-Meter on Sunday handed down a Mostly False to Sen. Frank Lautenberg for his claim about Hurricane Sandy&rsquo;s wrath on the Atlantic City Boardwalk. On Monday, Sen. Bob Menendez received a Mostly True for his claim that the Latino vote propelled Barack Obama to a second term in the White House. Lautenberg claim New Jersey&rsquo;s senior senator discussed Sandy&rsquo;s devastation during a ... <a href="/new-jersey/article/2012/nov/27/truth-o-meter-checks-claims-about-sandys-wrath-atl/">>>More</a>Tue, 27 Nov 2012 07:30:00 -0500http://www.politifact.com/new-jersey/article/2012/nov/27/truth-o-meter-checks-claims-about-sandys-wrath-atl/